How To: Introduction To Screen Printing

With preparation and quality materials, screen printing can be easy as pie!

Posted by Opus Art Supplies

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Marsha Arbour, former manager of Opus Art Supplies in Victoria BC, reveals the step-by-step techniques for creating a simple 3-colour screen print with stencils.

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You Will Need (18 things)

  • Chartpak Marker Blender,
  • Mask-Ease
  • Stonehenge Pads Paper
  • X Acto Knife
  • X Acto Blades
  • Double Sided Tape
  • Masking Tape
  • Speedball Hinge Clamps
  • Golden Silkscreen Medium
  • Strathmore Stamping Cards
  • Speedball Wood Squeegee Squeegee
  • 18 Speedball Screen Printing Frame
  • Golden Heavy Body Acrylic Paints s
  • Permaset Aqua Screenprinting Ink
  • Speedball Screenprinting Ink
  • Straight Edge Ruler
  • Alvin Self-Healing Cutting Mat
  • Bone Folder

Steps (4 steps, 180 minutes)

  1. 1

    Gather your materials and supplies.

  2. 2

    In Part 1 – Materials & Preparation, you’ll be introduced to the supplies needed for printing, how to prepare your materials, and learn how to create both paper and Mask-Ease stencils for your screen.

  3. 3

    Part 2 – The Registration & Printing video covers how to attach your stencils to the screen, two methods of registration, and the creation of a 3-colour print series.

  4. 4

    Follow along, make your own notes, and then start creating your own prints!